California is considering a bill that could ban kids over 16 from riding shotgun—effectively turning driving-age teens into backseat drivers by law. The move is aimed at safety, but for teens already denied everything cool, this might just be the final insult. Next up: curfews for people with learner’s permits.

Should the California bill pass, kids over 16 might be banned from the front seat regardless of their driving status, upending the classic coming-of-age rite of shotgun calls. With “California bill: kids over 16” as the new buzz, family road trips may never be the same.